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Alright, I've now had this for a month or thereabout, so I think I can give a reasonably balanced impression. As some of you might remember, I picked thisone up based on forum recommendations in the theme of "give me a rock-solid watch in $xyz limit".
So. Dagaz Thunderbolt.
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Overall, I like it a lot. It is primarily pilot-themed, but not to full X-uhr accuracy. But, it has very clear, very readable numerals, very clear broad hands, and a date wheel that doesn't ... entirely... ruin the design. Bead-blasted finish on SS case, with very little to no frills (and almost no moving parts save the crown). The crystal is sapphire and double-domed, so no distortion. The caseback is domed as well, and sort of reminds me of Capn. America's shield. Surprisingly comfortable to wear.
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The watch boasts a 150m water-resistance rating. The crown is triple-sealed and screw-down, so, to be honest, this feels a lot more water-proof than every other watch I've had. And thanks to the smooth, prominent crown guards, there's basically 0% chance of it snagging on anything. As a matter of fact, the entire watch is very smooth and non-snaggy. Fits under sleeves very well, doesn't catch on anything, and doesn't hang off the wrist like a rock. Partly due to the caseback dome, it also sits very deep "into" the wrist, resulting in an extremely low profile. It's already thin - 11mm - and taking the caseback dome away, the true elevation is closer to 8mm (with 4-5 of those being sloped bezel + crystal dome). In short: This watch is very, very thin. I bet using the 9015 movement helped achieve that...
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There is one downside, though, and it's to do with the diver's extension on the clasp. It's just not secure enough. In a locked position, the clasp has enough room to allow the dive extension to pull out (especially if you pull the back-end of the clasp away from the wrist, it will decouple, guaranteed). And due to the end-link design, you can't just remove the dive-extension either. Frankly, I'd much rather not have it at all, instead of it being a liability.
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Beyond that, though.. I have no other complaints. It looks good, in a utilitarian sort of way, it's very clear, it has all the right specs (8-beat movement, sapphire, 316L steel, good waterproofing, nothing wobbly on the case, nothing squeaky about the bracelet), and it's a micro. Basically, I'd go so far as to say, if the Damasko DA36 is out of your price-range, this is probably the next best alternative for a third/quarter the price. But, something should be done about the clasp, imo, for whenever the v2 model comes out.
Anyways. Not much time, so can't post much these days. Hope this quick pseudoreview will be helpful to someone, though.
![Quarterview.jpg]()
So. Dagaz Thunderbolt.
Overall, I like it a lot. It is primarily pilot-themed, but not to full X-uhr accuracy. But, it has very clear, very readable numerals, very clear broad hands, and a date wheel that doesn't ... entirely... ruin the design. Bead-blasted finish on SS case, with very little to no frills (and almost no moving parts save the crown). The crystal is sapphire and double-domed, so no distortion. The caseback is domed as well, and sort of reminds me of Capn. America's shield. Surprisingly comfortable to wear.
The watch boasts a 150m water-resistance rating. The crown is triple-sealed and screw-down, so, to be honest, this feels a lot more water-proof than every other watch I've had. And thanks to the smooth, prominent crown guards, there's basically 0% chance of it snagging on anything. As a matter of fact, the entire watch is very smooth and non-snaggy. Fits under sleeves very well, doesn't catch on anything, and doesn't hang off the wrist like a rock. Partly due to the caseback dome, it also sits very deep "into" the wrist, resulting in an extremely low profile. It's already thin - 11mm - and taking the caseback dome away, the true elevation is closer to 8mm (with 4-5 of those being sloped bezel + crystal dome). In short: This watch is very, very thin. I bet using the 9015 movement helped achieve that...
There is one downside, though, and it's to do with the diver's extension on the clasp. It's just not secure enough. In a locked position, the clasp has enough room to allow the dive extension to pull out (especially if you pull the back-end of the clasp away from the wrist, it will decouple, guaranteed). And due to the end-link design, you can't just remove the dive-extension either. Frankly, I'd much rather not have it at all, instead of it being a liability.
Beyond that, though.. I have no other complaints. It looks good, in a utilitarian sort of way, it's very clear, it has all the right specs (8-beat movement, sapphire, 316L steel, good waterproofing, nothing wobbly on the case, nothing squeaky about the bracelet), and it's a micro. Basically, I'd go so far as to say, if the Damasko DA36 is out of your price-range, this is probably the next best alternative for a third/quarter the price. But, something should be done about the clasp, imo, for whenever the v2 model comes out.
Anyways. Not much time, so can't post much these days. Hope this quick pseudoreview will be helpful to someone, though.
